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Sussex media projects and mounting legal costs

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Meghan Markle’s media presence expanded in late July and August 2026. Her guest judging appearance on MasterChef Australia drew over 1.5 million viewers, setting record streaming numbers. During the broadcast, she discussed her children’s dietary habits and received praise from judge Poh Ling Yeow, who described her as a “model citizen,” countering rumors of set tension. Prince Harry joined the segment via FaceTime. In the United States, Markle promoted the Archewell Productions documentary ‘Cookie Queens’ through a screening in Los Angeles and a visit to a Girl Scout camp in Ojai, California. Her attire at the Ojai premiere—consisting of shorts and a knit sweater—was noted by commentators as a departure from traditional royal dress protocols. While the documentary received critical backlash from outlets like Variety for lacking spontaneity, Markle also attended a gala in Canada. Following its August 7 release across 446 theaters, ‘Cookie Queens’ experienced an underwhelming commercial debut, ranking 15th during its opening weekend and averaging $735 per screening. The film, which follows four Girl Scouts, was criticized by Variety as resembling a “rambling reality TV show,” though RogerEbert.com offered a more positive assessment. Simultaneously, the legal battle between Prince Harry, several high-profile claimants, and Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) intensified following the dismissal of 97 privacy claims. On August 21, a London High Court ordered Prince Harry and six other claimants—including Elton John, Liz Hurley, and Sadie Frost—to pay an initial £9.54 million (approximately $13 million) in legal costs to ANL. Justice Matthew Nicklin ruled that the allegations of illegal information gathering were “speculative and essentially conjecture” and described the claimants’ conduct as “unreasonable to a high degree.” The claimants face a potential total cost of up to £34.5 million if the publisher pursues the full amount, with an appeal deadline set for October 2.

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